Sonykicked off the year with a bang, as the recent State of Play event showcased a variety of upcoming games coming to the PS5. A mix of bothSonyexclusives and third party titles filled out the broadcast, but rumors of major Xbox franchises coming to the PS5 were left unconfirmed.
The diverse offerings previewed during this State of Play event teased long-awaited projects, like theLiesofPDLC, and brand-new IP, likeTidesofAnnihilation. However, leading up to the event, there wereexpectations that Xbox would be in attendance, as reports of the company’s biggest franchises coming to PlayStation have been spreading. Now that the event has come and gone, it raises questions about when Xbox will finally deliver big on its teased Sony crossover plans.
Microsoft Has Been Bringing Some of its Biggest Games to Sony Consoles
Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, has been quite clear aboutXbox’s future intentionswhen it comes to game releases. According to Phil Spencer, long gone are the days of competition. Moving forward, Microsoft plans to release many of its first-party titles on PlayStation consoles. This transition has already been underway, too. Last year, games likeSea of ThievesandGroundedcame to the Sony console, but the announcement of even bigger franchises being ported has been awaited for some time now.
It was recently revealed thatForzaHorizon5will be coming to the PS5 this spring, which is one of the biggest ports yet. Also, with games likeIndiana Jones and the Great Circle,Doom: The Dark Ages, andThe Outer Worlds 2confirmed for the PS5, major titles are finding homes on the PS5. However, Xbox’s biggest first-party series,HaloandGearsofWar, have yet to be announced. These two franchises are synonymous with the Xbox brand, and many have eagerly been waiting for Microsoft to reveal PS5 launches.
Released in December 2024,Indiana Jones and the Great Circleis set to arrive on PS5 later this year.
Halo and Gears of War Coming to PS5 Now Feels Inevitable
Sony’s State of Play didn’t confirm or deny an eventualHaloandGears of Warport, which is slightly confusing. As the first big Sony event of the year, one would think the company would want to generate as much hype as possible, but the wait continues.IfHaloandGearsofWarwere to come to the PS5, it would be a massive moment for the industry.HaloandGears of Warhelped make the Xbox what it is, and these two franchises potentially coming to Sony consoles would be both an exciting and bittersweet end to an iconic era.
According to Phil Spencer, long gone are the days of competition.
Gears of War’s Next Entry Could Make Waves
Now thatDoom: The Dark Agesis confirmed as a day one PS5 launch,GearsofWarcould easily be next in line. OnceGears of Warmakes the leap to PS5, thenHalois bound to follow. The biggest question now is when. As of now, it’s unclear when Sony will host another State of Play. This event seemed like the perfect moment to address theHaloandGears of Warrumors, but Microsoft and Sony may have something else planned for this year as a team. Only time will tell, of course, but Microsoft may want to put an end to the speculation sooner, rather than later.
Gears of War’s upcoming prequel,Gears of War: E-Day, has yet to confirm a release date.
The hype and anticipation surroundingHaloandGearsofWarport rumors may feel exhausting if both parties wait much longer to make an announcement. As the year continues, confirmation will hopefully come to light, but until then,the future ofHaloandGearsofWaron the PS5 remains to be seen.
